HLLXF (Hellix Ventures) Gross Margin %: 45.45% (As of Apr. 2014)

What is Hellix Ventures Gross Margin %?

Hellix Ventures HLLXF -99.00% Gross Margin % is 45.45% as of Apr. 2014.

Gross Margin % is calculated as gross profit divided by its revenue. Hellix Ventures's Gross Profit for the three months ended in Apr. 2014 was $0.01 Mil. Hellix Ventures's Revenue for the three months ended in Apr. 2014 was $0.02 Mil. Therefore, Hellix Ventures's Gross Margin % for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2014 was 45.45%.

The historical rank and industry rank for Hellix Ventures's Gross Margin % or its related term are showing as below:

HLLXF's Gross Margin % is not ranked ^*
in the Oil & Gas industry.
Industry Median: 25.7
* Ranked among companies with meaningful Gross Margin % only.

Hellix Ventures had a gross margin of 45.45% for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2014 => Durable competitive advantage

The 5-Year average Growth Rate of Gross Margin for Hellix Ventures was 0.00% per year.

Hellix Ventures (OTCPK:HLLXF) Gross Margin % Explanation

Warren Buffett believes that firms with excellent long term economics tend to have consistently higher margins.

Durable competitive advantage creates a high Gross Margin % because of the freedom to price in excess of cost. Companies can be categorized by their Gross Margin %

1. Greater than 40% = Durable competitive advantage
2. Less than 40% = Competition eroding margins
3. Less than 20% = no sustainable competitive advantage
Consistency of Gross Margin is key

Hellix Ventures had a gross margin of 45.45% for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2014 => Durable competitive advantage

Be Aware

If a company loses its competitive advantages, usually its gross margin declines well before its sales declines. Watching Gross Margin % and Operating Margin % closely helps avoid value trap situations.

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Hellix Ventures Gross Margin % Historical Data

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Hellix Ventures Gross Margin % Chart

Hellix Ventures Annual Data

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38.02

39.49

32.84

24.49

25.71

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HLLXF vs EXNT, SNECQ: Gross Margin % Comparison

For the Oil & Gas E&P subindustry, Hellix Ventures's Gross Margin %, along with its competitors' market caps and Gross Margin % data, can be viewed below:

* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.

Hellix Ventures Gross Margin % vs Oil & Gas Industry

For the Oil & Gas industry and Energy sector, Hellix Ventures's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Hellix Ventures's Gross Margin % falls into.

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Hellix Ventures Gross Margin % Calculation

Gross Margin is the percentage of Gross Profit out of sales or Revenue.

Hellix Ventures's Gross Margin for the fiscal year that ended in Jul. 2013 is calculated as

Gross Margin % (A: Jul. 2013 )	=	Gross Profit (A: Jul. 2013 )	/	Revenue (A: Jul. 2013 )
	=	0	/	0.105
	=	(Revenue - Cost of Goods Sold)	/	Revenue
	=	(0.105 - 0.078)	/	0.105
	=	25.71 %

Hellix Ventures's Gross Margin for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2014 is calculated as

Gross Margin % (Q: Apr. 2014 )	=	Gross Profit (Q: Apr. 2014 )	/	Revenue (Q: Apr. 2014 )
	=	0	/	0.022
	=	(Revenue - Cost of Goods Sold)	/	Revenue
	=	(0.022 - 0.012)	/	0.022
	=	45.45 %

A positive Gross Profit is only the first step for a company to make a net profit. The gross profit needs to be big enough to also cover related labor, equipment, rental, marketing/advertising, research and development and a lot of other costs in selling the products.

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What does a Gross Margin % of 45.45% mean?

Hellix Ventures (HLLXF) has a Gross Margin % of 45.45% as of Apr. 2014. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Hellix Ventures and its competitors.

Is Hellix Ventures' Gross Margin % too high?

Hellix Ventures' current Gross Margin % is 45.45%. The Oil & Gas industry median Gross Margin % is 25.70. Hellix Ventures' value of 45.45% is 76.8% above this industry median.

How does Hellix Ventures' Gross Margin % compare to EXNT and SNECQ?

Hellix Ventures' Gross Margin % of 45.45% can be compared against companies in the Oil & Gas industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 25.70. Hellix Ventures' value of 45.45% is 76.8% above this benchmark. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.

What is a good Gross Margin % for an Oil & Gas company?

The median Gross Margin % among Oil & Gas companies is 25.70, based on 867 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Gross Margin % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Gross Margin % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Hellix Ventures's current Gross Margin % of 45.45% is 76.8% above the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.

What does a high Gross Margin % mean?

A high Gross Margin % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Hellix Ventures and its competitors. For the Oil & Gas industry, the median Gross Margin % is 25.70 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Hellix Ventures's current Gross Margin % is 45.45%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.

Is Hellix Ventures stock overvalued right now?

Hellix Ventures (HLLXF) has a current Gross Margin % of 45.45%. The current Gross Margin % is 45.45% and 76.8% above the Oil & Gas industry median of 25.70. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.

How is Gross Margin % calculated?

Gross Margin % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Hellix Ventures (HLLXF), the current Gross Margin % is 45.45% as of Apr. 2014. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.

Hellix Ventures Business Description

Industry Energy Oil & Gas

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Address 1030 Denman Street, Suite 125A, Vancouver, BC, CAN, V6G 2M6

Website http://www.hellixventures.com

Hellix Ventures Inc is a Canada-based natural resource company. The company is engaged in the identification, acquisition, exploration and development of resource properties. Its operating segments include oil and gas operation and mineral property exploration.